Newcomer finds ‘Place’ opposite Penn

Eve Hewson to co-star in indie drama

Newcomer Eve Hewson has landed a co-starring role opposite Sean Penn in the Paolo Sorrentino-helmed indie “This Must Be the Place.”

Story centers on an aging rock star (Penn) who becomes fixated on pursuing the Nazi criminal who tormented his father in a concentration camp. Hewson will play a gothic-punk music fan who is close friends with Penn’s character.

Frances McDormand also co-stars.

Indigo Film’s Nicola Giuliano and Lucky Red’s Andrea Occhipinti are producing the film, which was penned by Sorrentino and Umberto Contarello.

ARP Selection and the Ireland-based Element Film are co-producing, Medusa and Banca Intesa are co-financing and Pathe is on board as the world sales company. The film will begin lensing in Ireland and the United States this month.